AIHC

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Lessons Learned about Consequences & Incentives Submitted by the AIHC Education Department Introduction The Office of Inspector General has released the new General Compliance Program Guidance or “GCPG” in late 2023. One of the seven items, #5 is “Enforcing Standards: Consequences and Incentives.”

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AIHC

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Lessons Learned about Consequences & Incentives Submitted by the AIHC Education Department Introduction The Office of Inspector General has released the new General Compliance Program Guidance or “GCPG” in late 2023. One of the seven items, #5 is “Enforcing Standards: Consequences and Incentives.”

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Compliancy Group

APRIL 26, 2024

The Final Rule modifies the existing Privacy Rule by changing the definition of the term “person.” The Final Rule adds definitions for the terms “public health” and “reproductive healthcare.” Track All Regulations on One Platform Centralize and streamline healthcare compliance management.

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Health Law Advisor

AUGUST 14, 2023

1] With the end of the PHE having occurred over three months ago, that temporary waiver of sanctions ended and can no longer be relied upon for legal compliance with the Stark Law. [2] 4] and (B) each such physician (not their staff) personally perform all DMEPOS Supplier requirements. [5]

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Innovaare Compliance

OCTOBER 6, 2022

MAOs have to ensure that TPMOs use a standardized disclaimer in their marketing materials that meet the definition of marketing whether they are in print, on the website, or in television advertising. If you have any questions, or you’d like to discuss these changes with one of our compliance experts, please call us at 1.408.850.2235.

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YouCompli

MARCH 15, 2023

Project Management Methodologies for Healthcare Compliance Sharon Parsley, JD, MBA, CHC, CHRC contributes a regular post on compliance officer effectiveness for the YouCompli blog. It definitely wasn’t in any of mine! It definitely wasn’t in any of mine! Conducting annual compliance training is a project.

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C&M Health Law

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

In the 21st Century Cures Act: Interoperability, Information Blocking, and the ONC Health IT Certification Program Final Rule (ONC Rule), issued on May 1, 2020, ONC defines the entities that are subject to the rule’s provisions. See CMS and ONC Enforcement Deadlines Chart for more information about compliance dates for the ONC Rule.

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Bill of Health

JUNE 13, 2023

Besides, two regulations on medical devices partially cover medical AI as they apply to health care “software,” which includes medical AI. They set out several pre-market compliance obligations. Another challenging aspect is to align definitions and standards.

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HIPAA Journal

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Resources have been shared to help HIPAA-regulated entities achieve compliance with the HIPAA Security Rule, but there are insufficient resources provided specifically for smaller healthcare organizations and suggests the suggested resources could be better organized to improve the utility of the publication. Now that H.R.

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Compliancy Group

JANUARY 11, 2024

Understanding OSHA Biohazard Waste Disposal Guidelines The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) established stringent guidelines for biohazard waste disposal to ensure safety and compliance. Ongoing education plays a crucial role in maintaining compliance and preventing accidents resulting from negligence or lack of awareness.

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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

Information exchange and data availability are now a cost of doing business but establishing a robust strategy for that exchange and compliance with the new regulation from the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology takes careful planning. Understand what constitutes “Electronic Health Information”.

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Compliancy Group

JANUARY 12, 2022

Let’s Simplify Compliance Do you need help with OSHA compliance? Here are a few key changes in the Cal OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard Revision regarding face coverings: The definition of an acceptable face covering has been revised to be consistent with the federal OSHA ETS. . We can help! Learn More! ×

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HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 14, 2022

The CARES Act also allows SUD information to be shared with a public health authority if it is de-identified in accordance with HIPAA Rules. The compliance date for the CMS rule was July 1, 2021. The current definition is when harm is “serious and imminent.”. A definition has been added for electronic health records.

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HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 9, 2023

Such major HIPAA updates placed a significant burden on HIPAA-covered entities and considerable time and effort were required to introduce new policies and procedures to ensure continued HIPAA compliance. A definition has been added for electronic health records. It is now 10 years since the last major HIPAA update took effect.

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AIHC

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

This article is subsequent to the original article “ HIPAA, The Cures Act and Information Blocking Compliance ” and Article on Right of Access Vs Information Blocking Part 1 and Part 2. The full definition of “health care provider” is available in the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 85 FR 25789 , May 1, 2020.

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

News The 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule continues many telehealth flexibilities first adopted during the public health emergency, such as an expanded scope of originating sites an expanded definition of qualified practitioners. As a result, these flexibilities will be in place until at least Dec. 1, 2024.

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C&M Health Law

JANUARY 4, 2024

Information Blocking Enhancements ONC has modified the information blocking regulations, which were adopted in May 2020 ( ONC Information Blocking Rule ), by a) revising the definition of the term “offer health IT”; and b) modifying the information blocking exceptions. public health emergency, war, natural disaster, etc.).

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C&M Health Law

OCTOBER 18, 2023

The Proposed Rule defines what accessibility means for web and mobile applications and sets forth specific technical standards for compliance with Section 504, using the same standards set forth in a recently proposed rule from the Department of Justice (the “DOJ”) under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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HIPAA Journal

JUNE 19, 2023

The state AGs requested the HHS “move expeditiously to issue [the proposed rule] and apply the standard compliance date of 180 days after the effective date of the final rule.” “No

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Healthcare Law Today

JANUARY 11, 2023

As part of a deferred prosecution agreement, which must be approved by the court, Jet Medical admitted that it distributed misbranded devices and agreed to implement enhanced compliance measures. The FDA has jurisdiction to regulate products that meet the definition of “device” under section 201(h) of the FDCA.

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Compliancy Group

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

One of these industries is healthcare and public health. . A request for information seeking public comment on the proposed rule was issued in September 2022. The CCI definition will also consider the sophistication of the attack, the data affected, and the scope of the attack.

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Health Populi

AUGUST 13, 2021

health policy and regulatory leaders. The three spoke about navigating compliance (think: regulations and reimbursement) in an uncertain world. An uncertain world is our workplace in the health/care ecosystem, globally, in this moment. Scale matters to survive a public health crisis.

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Verisys

JULY 12, 2023

A big thanks to our compliance team, who monitors state, federal, and international updates. It also urges the study by an interim committee of (1) prior authorization exemptions for certain health care providers and (2) whether Indiana should adopt an interstate mobility of occupational licensing.

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Healthcare Law Blog

JANUARY 26, 2023

The provisions also prohibit entities that receive federal funds from denying admission or discriminating against any applicant for training or study based on their reluctance or willingness to counsel, recommend, perform, or assist in certain health services or research activities because of their religious beliefs or moral convictions.

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Compliancy Group

MAY 18, 2022

Each sector requires public-private cooperation to function effectively. Healthcare and public health sector. CIRA directs the CISA Director to provide a definition of, and criteria for, what “substantial” is. Let’s Simplify Compliance Do you need help with HIPAA? Compliancy Group can help!

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Bill of Health

MARCH 6, 2023

Though definitions of personhood may be debated and their applicability to embryos contested, for those in the scrum of day-to-day care, this debate has small relevance to the threat posed. Nothing could be worse.

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Compliancy Group

JUNE 13, 2022

The HIPAA guidance issued by HHS covers how and when covered health care providers and health plans can use remote communication technologies to provide audio-only telehealth services when OCR’s Notification of Enforcement Discretion for Telehealth is no longer in effect. Let’s Simplify Compliance Do you need help with HIPAA?

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YouCompli

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Strengthen your listening skills to improve your effectiveness as a healthcare compliance officer. Sharon Parsley, JD, MBA, CHC, CHRC’s writes a monthly series on compliance officer effectiveness for the YouCompli blog. Others were about privacy or another compliance matter. The obstacles to good listening skills are many.

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Healthcare Law Blog

MAY 16, 2022

CMS also advises the Final Rule will equip MAOs with the “person-level information” that will help them better connect people to covered services, social service organizations, and public programs that can help resolve housing instability, food insecurity, or transportation challenges. and 422.107). A warning letter = 3 points.

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C&M Health Law

DECEMBER 5, 2022

HHS requests comment on whether this would be sufficient time for entities to come into compliance with revised regulations, including revising policies and procedures, training workforce, and completing other implementation requirements. Definitions. Attorney and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

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AIHC

MARCH 14, 2023

HIPAA Privacy/Security and Compliance Officers and Health Information Management professionals need to know the difference. Right of Access Initiative An individuals’ right to access their Health Information is located at 45 CFR § 164.524 as part of the HIPAA rule. This includes electronic protected health information (ePHI).

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Healthcare Law Blog

JUNE 27, 2023

By way of example, the Proposed Rule calls for additional recommendations for OCR to consider, including that OCR should: Adopt an independent definition of “reproductive health.” 6] Provide examples of “reproductive health care.” Clarify the definitions of “birth” and “death.”

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AIHC

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Compliance Considerations for Best Outcomes Written in collaboration with the AIHC Volunteer Education Committee Delivering mental health services via telehealth has increased since the COVID-19 pandemic. This information was published due to the end of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) which began May 12, 2023.

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HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 1, 2023

A limited data set under HIPAA is a set of identifiable healthcare information that the HIPAA Privacy Rule permits covered entities to share with certain entities for research purposes, public health activities, and healthcare operations without obtaining prior authorization from patients, if certain conditions are met.

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Hall Render

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Specifically, the definition of IVD in 21 C.F.R. This modification means that all IVDs, including LDTs, will be required to comply fully with FDA’s medical device regulatory requirements, including registration and listing, premarket review, post-market reporting requirements and compliance with the FDA’s Quality System Regulation ( 21 C.F.R.

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Hall Render

APRIL 14, 2023

The NPRM proposes additional privacy protections when PHI is sought for purposes of identifying, investigating, suing or prosecuting someone for seeking, obtaining, providing or facilitating lawful reproductive health care, including abortion. Humphrey Building, Room 509F, 200 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20201.

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Verisys

JUNE 13, 2023

A big thanks to our compliance team, who monitors state, federal, and international updates. It withdraws the regulations issued in the interim final rule published November 5, 2021 in “Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination”. Changes include: Definition updates. Here is our monthly regulatory update.

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